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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,569.80, 875,105.10 and 549,966.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,569.80, 875,105.10 and 549,966.60 is: 823,303.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,569.80 : 875,105.10 = 549,966.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,569.80/875,105.10 = 549,966.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,569.80x = 875,105.10 × 549,966.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,569.80x = 481,278,576,489.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,278,576,489.66/584,569.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,303.87

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